Riding 150 miles for a purpose!
This cycling thing is a fairly new thing for me since I have recently signed up for my first triathlon that will take place this month. Well, now I’ve signed up to be a part of an amazing cycling event called the MSbike “JACK & BACK”. It’s a 150 mile round trip bike ride to Lynchburg, TN and back to Franklin, TN, benefiting MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. (learn more about MS HERE) Never in my right mind would I EVER see myself doing something like this. So I’d like to share my story and inspiration to make this happen. Here it goes…………
THE STORY:
I’ve been riding for the past 6 months with a good friend that I’ve known now for about 2 years. He’s much more of a cyclist than I am and I’ve learned a lot from him, and borrowed a lot of his gear, which is really why I like him so much (funny..ha ha). There was one day we went for a ride and one of our buddies looked down and noticed his ROAD ID, which is a bracelet for riders that shares their health information should they have a crash on a ride, 
and noticed that our friend had listed that he has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This honestly BLEW MY MIND. One: because of how active he is, two: because of how witty he is. I’ve always thought, as I’m sure most of you have, that MS is a disease that immediately shuts you down if you have it. My friend proceeded to tell us that he had one instance many years ago that drove him to the doctor to get shots and take pills, and has not had any issues since. NOW, he will say that the reality is that tomorrow he could be in a wheel chair, and this is why he makes every day new and lives every day to the fullest.
This story is about someone that I know so well and have spent the last few months riding with, and it truly affected me all day the day that I learned about it and inspires me still today. Somehow in some way I just knew, with the confirmation of my wife, that I was to ride with him on the Jack & Back, ride for MS in October. Now this is a 150 miles ride and I had never done more than 50 on a bike to day. When my wife said “you HAVE to do this and you CAN do this” I rose up and had more faith in myself and the God given ability to go beyond what I ever could imagine.
NEED YOUR HELP:
I would love to have each person reading this post that wants to be apart of something bigger than themselves to support this ride. I’m raising $2500, but don’t be overwhelmed at that. Just give what you can or I at least hope that this post has inspired you to find that need in this world that you connect with and GO FOR MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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TWO QUESTIONS:
1. Do you have anyone that you know directly that has MS? If so, who?
2. If you don’t know anyone with MS, what is your basic knowledge of MS and do you think that people can function with it just fine?
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My heart just feels how much you're touched by this and I honor and value your effort to support the cause and encourage people to think how they can help to support others. Also the fact that your wife believes in you and that this made you so much stronger is proof that we can activate amazing power with ourselves when we allow our mind & heart to collaborate on something that gives our life a purpose. Keep doing what you do – you're amazing!
The things I know about MS: It's a dis-ease that affects our Central Nervous System, which consists of the brain and spinal cord. It's job is to process information, which is transmitted in a complex system of nerves, communicating the "function" the various parts of our body should execute. This happens on a cellular level, and neuron-connections are electrical by nature and the nerve strands are insulated by Myelin, which wraps around the nerve.
In MS the nerve's protective layer is degenerated, the nerves that lie exposed are damaged, and are no longer to function – you could liken this to an electric cabling that transmits the electric power to the different parts that a TV needs to function properly. Like any other electronic device… the power cut leads to the breakdown of the device. This is the case for our nervous system. Ultimately the information can't be transmitted anymore, as a direct consequence of of these nerve fibers degenerating. Ultimately, the interruption of the electro-magnetic signal from one part of the brain to the next destination, whatever organ it is, will result in the breakdown of the organs of the body.
The cause of the Myelin erosion is not understood 100% but the cause is attributed to immune cells, attacking the nerves…
The auto-immune system I won't explain in more depth since ultimately my post will be too long. What I will mention is that today's medical discoveries in the field of energy medicine are amazing and people have seen amazing results using alternative treatments, such as EFT & Matrix Reimprinting. What I won't promise is that every person applying these methods are healed. What I do want to say is: don't limit your options. Explore other methods of treatment and keep Living La Vida Healthy!
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Thanks you so much Lydia. You always have very encouraging and kind words to say.
It is wonderful to think about the others & specially help those who need help , god bless you & your lovely wife !
It is amazing when you are stricken with something so devastating that people become through in times of need. You are truly one of God's angels to do this.
From one Okie to another Thanks for doing something so special for someone in need. Okiefied Donald Kennedy your old fishing buddy
Thanks so much Fatin!
Love this story! My mom was diagnosed in 1988 with MS – and is still completely mobile today. She and my dad travel the world and my mom as been blessed that she is still able to do everything that she would like to do!! thankful for you Daniel for your investment of time to raise awareness of MS!!
Thanks Jeff! I am still amazed that the stigma with MS is that you have to be immobile to have it. It\’s really pushed to learn more about this and hope to help however I can for this cause and hopefully more down the road. There\’s a lot to be thankful for and a lot to help with.
Daniel, we're happy to have you as part of the Nashville Hiking Meetup Jack & Back team!